Corporate governance and professionalism are the emerging mantras for survival in the Indian real estate sector. However, the man who visualised the need for this decades ago maintains a low profile, refusing to take … READ FULL STORY
In India’s major urban centres, the online furniture rental business is undergoing significant transformation as startups compete for markets and customers’ attention. Short-term city visitors, such as college students, recent graduates, and young families, … READ FULL STORY
AR Shivakumar, a resident of Bengaluru, has not paid a penny for his family’s water needs for the last 20 years. A pioneer in water harvesting techniques, he believes in the mantra, ‘be the … READ FULL STORY
In an exclusive interview with Housing News, Neeraj Bansal, partner – real estate and construction, KPMG India, maintains that the opening up of the Indian real estate sector to global investors, will usher greater … READ FULL STORY
Preeti Patil, a catering officer with the Mumbai Port Trust (MBPT), had a unique solution to the large amount of waste that was generated in the MBPT kitchen – terrace farming. Patil, who later … READ FULL STORY
Kapil Sharma is a sentimental young man. When he saw trees being wantonly cut to make way for development projects in his beloved Bengaluru, it broke his heart. It also spurred this software engineer … READ FULL STORY
Bengaluru-based architect, Chitra Vishwanath, has been a pioneer in green living for over 25 years and has used her experience, to design ecological spaces that conserve and use natural resources judiciously. Her firm, BIOME … READ FULL STORY
Many of the larger developers in India’s property market are today reeling under heavy debt burdens, over-leveraged balance-sheets and challenged execution capabilities. In an exclusive interview with Housing News, Nikhil Hawelia, managing director of … READ FULL STORY
Poonam Kasturi, a Bengaluru resident and an independent entrepreneur, has set up Daily Dump, an organic business venture that transforms garbage into valuable compost. The business, established in 2006, started off as a small … READ FULL STORY
Srijan Realty has emerged as one of the most reliable brands in Kolkata’s property market, with the company ranking second in the eastern region, as per Track2Realty’s Brand Perception Audit Report. The company has … READ FULL STORY
Dr Benny Kuriakose is a versatile architect, known for his cost-effective and sustainable architecture. Kuriakose has also been involved in rehabilitation projects at disaster affected sites, such as Nagapattinam, Bhuj and Latur, and conservation … READ FULL STORY
In an exclusive interaction with Housing News, Sachin Sandhir, global managing director – emerging business of RICS, points out that India considerably lags behind mature real estate markets, such as the US and UK … READ FULL STORY
The major fire at the Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai, which caused serious health issues for residents of the city, has raised the important issue of mismanagement of garbage. Keeping this in view the … READ FULL STORY
